Jen's Guidebook

Jen
Jen's Guidebook

Places to visit

Weather it’s trying out the local restaurants, shopping, or just walking along the boardwalk, downtown Beaufort is a must during your vacation on Harbor Island. To me, it feels like a mini Charleston with it’s gorgeous Antebellum homes overlooking the bay framed with Live Oaks. You can even take a carriage ride for a different view and experience while learning more about the history from a seasoned guide.
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Historic Downtown
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Weather it’s trying out the local restaurants, shopping, or just walking along the boardwalk, downtown Beaufort is a must during your vacation on Harbor Island. To me, it feels like a mini Charleston with it’s gorgeous Antebellum homes overlooking the bay framed with Live Oaks. You can even take a carriage ride for a different view and experience while learning more about the history from a seasoned guide.
Fun to do on a rainy day!
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Glowcountry Mini Golf
46 Robert Smalls Pkwy
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Fun to do on a rainy day!

Neighborhoods

Harbour Key is a private enclave within Harbor Island. We have our own security gate. We love Harbor Key because there is absolutely no through traffic from the rest of Harbor Island, so it stays pretty serene. Island beach access, and amenities are about a mile away past the main security gate. We take the cart 95% of the time when we access these amenities, but you can bring your car of course if you’d like. Parking areas are marked for each beach access point, if it’s a busy time and you can’t find parking you’d like, overflow parking will be found in the Racquet club parking lot by the pools.
Harbour Key Drive
Harbour Key Drive
Harbour Key is a private enclave within Harbor Island. We have our own security gate. We love Harbor Key because there is absolutely no through traffic from the rest of Harbor Island, so it stays pretty serene. Island beach access, and amenities are about a mile away past the main security gate. We take the cart 95% of the time when we access these amenities, but you can bring your car of course if you’d like. Parking areas are marked for each beach access point, if it’s a busy time and you can’t find parking you’d like, overflow parking will be found in the Racquet club parking lot by the pools.

Food scene

Fun atmosphere, and great pizza in the heart of downtown Beaufort. Great gluten free pizza too!
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Hearth Wood Fired Pizza
802 Bay St
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Fun atmosphere, and great pizza in the heart of downtown Beaufort. Great gluten free pizza too!
Relaxed Low country/Island vibe atmosphere, with good food and drinks. Live Music, check with the restaurant for times.
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Hemingway's Bistro
920 Bay St
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Relaxed Low country/Island vibe atmosphere, with good food and drinks. Live Music, check with the restaurant for times.
Great Thai for for dine in, or take away
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Yes,Thai Indeed
2127 Boundary Street
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Great Thai for for dine in, or take away
The cutest place right on Sea Island Parkway for breakfast, lunch, or just a coffee or pastry, or some serious looking pecan pie. Cute shop with locally made gifts.
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Carolina Cider Co. & Superior Coffee
507 Sea Island Pkwy
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The cutest place right on Sea Island Parkway for breakfast, lunch, or just a coffee or pastry, or some serious looking pecan pie. Cute shop with locally made gifts.
Great seafood right on the water
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Lady's Island Dockside
71 Sea Island Pkwy
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Great seafood right on the water

Consejos para la ciudad

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What to bring

Bring beach towels and gear. If you don’t want to bring beach chairs, they have rentals at The Turtles Nest right by the pool.
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Harbor Island is pretty much a nature preserve

Along with beautiful birds, deer, turtles, there are also alligators. Please be aware of surrounding especially with children close to the waters edge of marsh areas.